September 9, 2011 Unchanging Word

Unchanging Word
Read Mark 12 - 13

Mark 13:2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; everyone will be thrown down.”
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Mark 13:31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

IN 2005 there was some enormous damage to property. In one area of the world, tsunamis and earthquakes destroyed large hotels and office buildings. In another part of the world, within hours, hurricanes tore down 300- year-old towns and cities.
The best in modern architecture and engineering could not cope with the overwhelming forces of God’s creation. It is disturbing to see so much destroyed so quickly. Life and property are at the mercy of many things, including the power of nature.
How do we cope with this uncertainty? We look to the certainty of God’s promise: Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
God’s Word will not diminish. In fact, God’s Word will grow in power as God unleashes his power to his good purposes through his Word.
In Genesis we read of God’s Word coming forth and creating the world. Then God brought his Word into the world in Jesus Christ to ignite the transformational power of the Kingdom of God. Today the Holy Spirit continues to move in power and change lives as we see in many ways how God’s Word causes storms that disturb people to bring quiet into restless hearts. God’s Word is the power that moves the physical world and triumphs over all in the spiritual world.
Be thankful that God’s Word never changes. You can trust its power forever.


Pause and Consider: how you can make God’s Word alive in someone’s life today—praying, helping, listening?